Local Government Act, 1998

Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement.

15.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act, 1998.

(2) The Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1997, and this Act may be cited together as the Local Government Acts, 1925 to 1998, and shall be construed together as one.

(3) The Local Elections Acts, 1974 to 1997, and sections 9 and 10 may be cited together as the Local Elections Acts, 1974 to 1998, and shall be construed together as one.

(4) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.